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70th Anniversary Season

All Concerts Require a Ticket.
​Reserve your ticket in advance to save time and money.
Tickets are more expensive at the door.
Fall 2017
2017 Celebration of Excellence 
Mechanics Hall's 160th Anniversary
175th Anniversary of the Association
40 Years Post-Restoration
Featuring Cultural Showcase:
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Band
Monday, September 18th, 5:00pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
More Info Here & Registration


70th Season Preview & Donor Reception
Cocktail reception with music, wine & hors d'oeuvres
Hosted by the WYO Board of Directors
Sponsored by The Wine Vine, Worcester

Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Band
Tuesday, October 17th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
Tickets


Baroque & Clarinet Choir Concert 
Worcester Youth Baroque Orchestra 
Worcester Youth Clarinet Choir 
Diamonds from the Dust Vocal Ensemble
Saturday, November 4th at 7:00pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester 

Tickets

Veterans Day Memorial Concert
Sponsored by Luciano's Restaurant & Maxwell Silverman's 
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
South High Community School Concert Band
Friday, November 10th at 7:00pm
Union Station, Worcester
Tickets
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Fall Concert
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Lucy Colwell, Director
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Dan Gabel, Director
Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00pm
Tickets

Fall Philharmonic Concert 
WY Philharmonic & String Orchestra
Jack Corbett, Director
Friday, November 17th at 7:00pm
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall
Tickets​

Community Outreach Series
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
Friday, December 1st at 7:00pm
Briarwood Retirement Community, Worcester
Tickets


Community Outreach Series
Worcester Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, December 2nd at 11:00am
St Vincent's Hospital, Worcester
Tickets


WYJE Flashmob at Solomon Pond Mall, 12/2

Community Outreach Series
Christmas by Candlelight 
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble 
Saturday, December 2nd at 7:00pm
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge 
Tickets & Info

WYSO Flashmob at Auburn Mall, 12/3


Annual Family Holiday Concert
Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic & String Orchestra
Wind Ensemble, Big Band & Jazz Combos
Shepherd Hill Regional HS Choirs
Sunday, December 17th at 4:00pm 
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Tickets & Info



Spring 2018
Community Outreach Series (Rescheduled)
Worcester Youth Jazz Band 
Wednesday, January 23rd, 7:00pm,
Briarwood Retirement Community, Worcester


Honors Chamber Music Concert
Honors String Quartet & Wind Quintet
Saturday, January 27th, at 2:00pm
Fletcher Auditorium, Worcester Historical Museum
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Valentine's Day Dance
Hosted by the WY Jazz & Wind Ensembles
Friday, February 9th at 7:00pm
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Suggested for Adults 18 & Older
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String-a-palooza 
Hosted by the WY Philharmonic Strings & String Orchestra
Guests: WY Symphony,  Auburn Elementary School Strings
Saturday, February 10th at 7:00pm
Auburn High School, Auburn
Reserve Your Free Ticket(s)

Symphonic Fusion
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra & Hook Organ
William Sherwood, Organist & Artistic Director
Jonathan Brennand, Conductor
Friday, March 2nd at 7:00pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Reserve Your Free Ticket(s)
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3rd Annual Four Orchestras Festival
Worcester Youth Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras
with Guest Orchestras 
Sunday, March 25th  at 4:00pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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Spring Concert
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Great Hall, Pakachoag Church
203 Pakachoag Street, Auburn
Friday, April 6th at 7:00pm
Reserve Your Free Ticket(s)

Jazz Conference
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Saturday, April 7th (All Day)
Fine Arts Center, UMass Amherst
More Info

Honors Chamber Music Concert
Honors String Quartet & Wind Quintet
Saturday, May 5th, at 2:00pm
Fletcher Auditorium, Worcester Historical Museum 
​Reserve Your Free Ticket(s)

70th Anniversary Alumni Concert
Worcester Youth Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras
Alumni Orchestra
Worcester Chorus, Nashoba Valley Chorale
​ & Auburn High School Choirs
Sunday, May 20th at 4:00pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Tickets & Info

Community Outreach Series
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble 
Thursday, May 24th at 7:00pm
Briarwood Retirement Community, Worcester


70th Season Finale Gala
Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic & String Orchestra
Wind Ensemble, Big Band & Jazz Combos
Saturday, June 2nd 
Doors open at 6:15pm
Dinner at 6:30pm
Concert at 7:00pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Tickets on Sale May 1st 
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